California blaze raises fears for dangerous wildfire season
California firefighters on Monday tackled the state's biggest blaze of the year so far, as fears intensify over ominous conditions forecast for the hot, dry months ahead.
California firefighters on Monday tackled the state's biggest blaze of the year so far, as fears intensify over ominous conditions forecast for the hot, dry months ahead.
Environment
Jun 17, 2024
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Eggs of the spotted lanternfly, an invasive species that's wreaked havoc on crops across more than a dozen states, were recently discovered on a metal art installation that was headed to Sonoma County, one of California's ...
Ecology
Jun 14, 2024
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The stench of cow feces, urine and ammonia forces residents to keep windows and doors closed in parts of California's farming country. Some people constantly run air purifiers at home to counter the smell and, they say, fight ...
Environment
Jun 14, 2024
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The number of Mexico's critically endangered vaquita marina porpoises sighted in the Gulf of California fell to between 6 and 8 this year, researchers said Tuesday.
Plants & Animals
Jun 12, 2024
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University of Copenhagen scientists may have found a new explanation for the California wildfires of 2020. Applying AI to detailed aerial photos, they created a unique dataset detailing mortality down to single trees for ...
Ecology
Jun 11, 2024
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According to a new national ranking of 3,200-plus U.S. counties, Southern California rates as the single most disaster-prone region in the country.
Environment
Jun 11, 2024
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Southern California air regulators have voted to impose millions of dollars in fees on the region's heaviest polluters, undoing a controversial program that made major sources immune from penalties.
Environment
Jun 10, 2024
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A massive rare fish thought to only live in temperate waters in the southern hemisphere has washed up on Oregon's northern coast, drawing crowds of curious onlookers intrigued by the unusual sight.
Plants & Animals
Jun 7, 2024
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Pollution from California wildfires killed more than 52,000 people in a decade, a new study claimed Friday, as the western United States girds for a hot summer that could bring more blazes.
Environment
Jun 7, 2024
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As California's remaining dry spots shrink, weather experts warn that sweltering heat could slow progress.
Environment
Jun 7, 2024
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